How to Convert Your Stove From Propane to Natural Gas

If you are tired of having to constantly fill your propane tank or run down to the shop to purchase a new tank, perhaps it is time to bring your stove into the 21st century. Converting your stove from propane to natural gas is relatively easy. Eventually, you will realize that you made the right decision, because natural gas can not only be more affordable, but it can also burn much cleaner and it is terrifically convenient, especially if you have a line that runs right to your property. Yet, when you do make the conversion, you want to make sure that you do it the right way, because you don’t want to risk damaging your stove or injuring yourself. Here is how to convert your stove from propane to natural gas.

Your first step is to make sure there is no flowing gas. This means that you have to shut off any valves and disconnect anything that might be pumping propane into the stove. You can usually find the connector in the back of your stove and you can use any adjustable wrench – a wrench that you use for air conditioner tune ups will do just fine – to tighten everything. You want there to be absolutely no chance for a leak.

After you’ve cut off the gas, you want to get to work converting all the burners and other sources of heat to be adaptable to natural gas. Your first place to start is in the lower portion of the oven. You want to be sure to remove any racks or grills so that you have an open area to work in. After all is clear, you want to replace the burners with natural gas burners and you want to swap out the hoods as well. You can do this with new parts and a pair of pliers.

Next, you want to swap out all the burners with natural gas converters so that when you attach your oven to a natural gas source it will be able to burn to cleanly. This includes the top burners, oven burners and broiler burner. Once everything has been switched out, you can put the protective covering back on and make sure that all the screws are tightened. You can then place the oven racks and grills to their original places. You can also replace anything else that you might have unscrewed for the conversion process.

Lastly, if you don’t have any idea as to what you are doing, or if you are not familiar with this conversion process, it is important to call a professional to ask for help. You can actually seriously injure yourself if you try to install anything you don’t know how to install. Converting a propane stove into a gas stove takes delicate attention and some seriously stringent safety measures. When dealing with any gas, it is important to know exactly what you are doing. When it comes down to it, though, once your stove is converted, you can enjoy all the amazing benefits of natural gas.